Homilist Proverbs 9:14 For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, I. AS CONDUCTED BY DEPRAVED WOMAN. A foolish woman is here the emblem of wickedness in the world. 1. She is ignorant. Blind to spiritual realities and claims. She is in the kingdom of darkness. 2. She is clamorous. Full of noise and excitement; bearing down all objections to her entreaties. 3. She is audacious. Modesty, which is the glory of a woman's nature, has left her. 4. She is persuasive. She admits that her pleasures are wrong, and on that account more delectable. II. AS DIRECTED TO THE INEXPERIENCED IN LIFE. To whom does she especially direct her entreaties? Not to the mature saint stalwart in virtue. She calls "passengers," the "simple ones." III. AS TENDING TO A MOST MISERABLE DESTINATION. The ministry of temptation is very successful as conducted by depraved woman. 1. This woman obtained guests. 2. Her guests were ruined. 3. Her guests were ruined contrary to their intention. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,WEB: She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, |
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